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Paul Bara

Spécial Club Grand Cru Brut Rosé Champagne 2012

Shay A
9.5

This run of about 13 PHENOMENAL wines I'm posting are from the SQN wine dinner/WNH interview I did at @Shawn R 's house last night. I was like a kid in a candy store on Christmas. What an absolutely EPIC night! Love ya brother!

Ok, so, wow, you know the night is going to be insane when this is the welcome sparkler! Rosé champagnes are becoming a favorite of my wife and I and Shawn seems to be the man when it comes to them. I've never had Krug Rosé, but I can't imagine it being better than this. The fresh strawberries, kiwis and knock your socks off acidity on this made me a believer in this stuff.
— 8 years ago

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Hugh O'Riordan

Hugh O'Riordan

My head may explode!!
David L

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Just love this Champagne!
Shay A

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@Hugh O'Riordan @David L : This was such a treat. Stellar champagne that I need to seek out!

Philip Togni Vineyard

Ca' Togni Black Muscat 2006

If I had one sentence to describe this wine, it is this: "Ca' Togni is the definition of desire." The vintage was a 2006, and let me tell ya, have the years been great to this mistress! Showing a deep brick red color, and a wine still showing all its wonderful fruits, with an expected maturity thrusting forth delightful complexity, this wine will make you love Black Hamburg! (Black Muscat) On the nose, notes of dried figs, dried rose petals, old leather, strawberry-rubarb jam, followed by a pallet of racy dark maraschino cherries, brown spices, and a vanilla finish. Phillip Togni is a hell of a wine maker out of Spring Mountain! I highly recommend trying one of these, even if it is $50, it was most certainly worth it! On top of that, it is 1 of only three wines he crafts, still in his 80's, still the king of the mountain. — 10 years ago

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Groth Vineyards & Winery

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

So at first I was like, what is this? It was thin and weird, nothing like Groth. But ya gotta wait! Give this young pup 2-3 hours before you even taste it. The Oakville comes out in force, but it's gotta break free! It's so deep, and so structured, it's amazing.. But it's buried under a mountain of phenols and tannins right now. In fact, save this until 2020. It'll be ahhmazing! — 10 years ago

See Ya Later Ranch

Jimmy My Pal White Blend

Patio wine for a hot summer day. Refreshing — 11 years ago

Trinchero Napa Valley

Chicken Ranch Vineyard Merlot 2009

Gritty Tannin Dusty cherry she's big for her britches but don't that deter ya boy, saddle up and ride! You could even ride her when she is a bit older in 5yrs and the experience she would gather I reckon would be worth it.
Dark plum cassis and black bush berries, fill out the light sagey spiced nosed, great weight. I still think it is the best thing they do.
— 11 years ago

See Ya Later Ranch

Ping Okanagan Valley VQA Red Blend 2010

Very full and perfect with charcuterie and cheese — 12 years ago

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

Marey-Monge Romanée-St. Vivant Pinot Noir 2007

Le nez est tres tres aromatique. C’est de l’essence de pinot. Le nez est enivrant
En bouche ça envoie !!! En fait c’est impressionnant car tout est équilibré. Le vin est elegant mais pourtant il ya de la puissance. Une fin de bouche interminable. Rien à faire le terroir est là certes mais la vinif aussi.
Pour un petit millesime c’est une belle bouteille
C’est cher mais c’est vraiment tres tres bon ! Mais comment font ils pour sortir un jus pareil !!!
— 8 years ago

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Nicest cab i have had! Screams California and beef. Breathes very well if ya can hold out. — 9 years ago

Provenance Vineyards

Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Profe hay que tomarnos un vinito... Ya toca. — 10 years ago

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Edi Kante

Venezia Giulia IGT Vitovska 2005

Alex Lallos
9.0

Absolutely insanely complex. Vitovska? Ha ya.... It's nuts.... Well worth $50... Insanely good. Contact me for some — 10 years ago

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Xtant Wines

XTANT Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2003

If ya don't knowww now ya know. Getting some really nice secondary characteristics. — 10 years ago

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Maysara Winery

Sparkling Pinot Noir Rosé

You want fun in a bottle? Here ya go! — 10 years ago

See Ya Later Ranch

Shiraz Viognier 2013

Soft tannins. Peppery with black cherry lingering... — 10 years ago

Clos Saint Jean

Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2009

What a great gift. 09 is kicking ass!!! Very balanced, soft red fruit, dry. Just what I wanted. Thanks Raj, I owe ya one. — 11 years ago

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Maxwell Cromwell

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What a great gift. 09 is kicking ass!!! Very balanced, clean, soft red fruit, dry. Just what I wanted. Thanks Raj, I owe ya one.

A grenache lovers wine for sure.

Snap Dragon

California Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Very easy drinking... In other words, not something to take to a dinner party, but something that ya wanna drink like a beer! — 12 years ago

Nathalie Falmet

Le Val Cornet Brut Champagne Pinot Meunier - Pinot Noir Blend

Christina Turley
9.8

BLOWING ALL THE MINDS. No joke, he ya self some kid. — 12 years ago

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Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1976

Creo que ya está para tomar... — 13 years ago

Henriot

Millésime Brut Champagne Blend 1998

Deep gold, with slight browning (That's age for ya'!). White mousse with persistent medium bubbles. Nose of dried apples, ginger, and bread. On the palate, quince, white pepper, brioche crust. Acidity still bright; enhanced by the bubbles of course. Still solid after all these years! I'm having cheese omelette and Brussels sprouts. — 9 years ago

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Nice notes, Byron.

See Ya Later Ranch

Rover Okanagan Valley VQA Red Blend

Such an awesome wine! Loved it. — 9 years ago

Gerard Schueller

Bildstoecklé Alsace Riesling 2013

Pro tip. Take 2 weeks off from drinking and one glass of wine will get ya wasted — 10 years ago

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Hartwell Vineyards

Estate Grown Merlot

That's gonna hit ya right in the face #mattyneff — 10 years ago

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Matty Neff

Matty Neff

In the face!

Domaine Lise & Bertrand Jousset

Cuvée "Rose à Lies" Gamay Grolleau

A bit more mineral and complex than the straight rose bubbles from jousset. For $3 more? Hell ya! — 10 years ago

See Ya Later Ranch

Okanagan Valley VQA Pinot Noir 2012

Fabulous wine! For the price point this drinks like a much more expensive wine. Fresh fruity perfectly balanced. — 10 years ago

See Ya Later Ranch

Okanagan Valley VQA Belle White Blend 2012

This 2012 Belle is another home run from the See Ya Later Ranch winery. Purchased this bottle for $17.09 at the vineyard in the Okanagan Falls area of BC- an area that is a must see for those who enjoy great wines and spectacular views. — 10 years ago

Domaine des Escaravailles

Ya Ponce Rasteau Red Rhone Blend 2009

Outstanding grower/winemaker. Grenache 80% Syrah 20% 2009
— 11 years ago

Carina Cellars

"7 Percent" Santa Barbara County Syrah 2012

Syrah based with 7% Viognier... Right from the tasting room, no labels ready, all a wine guy needs is a silver sharpie! Happy holidays to DTC! Miss ya! — 12 years ago

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